Enrollment
382
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 391003006006
Tri Star Career Compact — Celina, OH
Federal NCES profile for Tri Star Career Compact, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Celina City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri Star Career Compact compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tri Star Career Compact reports 382 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Celina City spends $14,641 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 30.3% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tri Star Career Compact compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,641
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 382 Top 49% in Ohio — larger than 51% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 391003006006
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celina City, which includes Tri Star Career Compact.
$14,641
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 30.3%
Federal 12.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tri Star Career Compact
How many students attend Tri Star Career Compact?
Tri Star Career Compact has 382 students enrolled. It is a high school in Celina, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri Star Career Compact?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri Star Career Compact is 14.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri Star Career Compact?
The largest demographic group at Tri Star Career Compact is White at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Celina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri Star Career Compact?
Tri Star Career Compact has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.